Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big black robberfly (Laphriinae?)

Posted by Isidro on 17-05-2009 15:21
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This magnific asilid, Laphriinae-like, was yesteday at La Peņa, Huesca, NE Spain, in Pre-Pyrenees at 500 meters. Sizes about 30-35 mm. Seems like a Laphria but as far as I know this genus is from high mountain and the place was only a 500 meters above sea. Pogonosoma maroccanum is very different. Maybe a very big Choerades??? I wish very much an ID.

Attracted for a wide bright white surface for taking sun.

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Thanks a lot,
Isidro